Picture Books

Once upon a time there was a little bear that lived with a boy, but he grew and grew so much that he needed a new place to live. He turned down each suggestion until they found the right one. Despite the distance, the two remained the best of friends.

It's Grandmother's birthday and Max and Ruby each make her a special cake. Naturally, when Max is involved, nothing goes as smoothly as his sister had planned.

This book is clearly marked. It's telling you not to open it. Children will howl with laughter when they see what happens when the warning gets ignored.

Laura Herrera based this book on the English lullaby Hush, Baby, Hush, but she set it in her native Chile. A mother soothes her son to sleep in this rhythmic picture book.

Comedian Michael Ian Black has written a humorous book that shows what a bored little girl does to try and find something to change her mood.

Lola shares her love of books with her new baby brother. Good thing she has a story for every occasion because babies sure cry a lot!

It's time for Kika to go to bed. Every time her father reads her one of her favorite fairy tales, she interrupts him. When he gets fed up, Kika comes up with the ideal solution.

Olivia is having an identity crisis! There are too many ruffly, sparkly princesses around these days, and Olivia has had quite enough. She needs to stand out! She has to be special! She wants to do more than just fit in! So what will she be? Join Olivia...

No one in the jungle can sleep tonight because Baby Elephant can't stop crying. All the animals try to soothe him, but only one knows what to do.

A rabbit goes out for a walk one day and comes upon a fabulous top hat. He's impressed with his discovery and marvels at his luck. But his surprise will be even greater when he decides to put his paw in the hat and finds...wait and see!

The books that Lola borrows from the library transport her on numerous, fun adventures. Aside from encouraging reading, this story will reinforce the days of the week for small children.

A sock searches high and low for its 'sister.' While looking for her, it encounters different objects that resemble the missing sock. This is a great tool for teaching children about differences and similarities.

In a story many children will relate to, Chiquiro is in a hurry to be big, but his grandparents know just the things to say and do.

Olivia takes her discerning eye for style to beautiful Venice on a family vacation that involves dodging pigeons in the Piazza San Marco, gorging on gelato, and barely staying afloat in a gondola.

Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk go the blueberries into the pail of a little girl named Sal who--try as she might--just can't seem to pick as fast as she eats. Robert McCloskey's classic is a magical tale of the irrepressible curiosity--not to mention...

Have you ever tried to imagine what it's like to be a bug? When Eloísa moves to a new city, she feels like she doesn't fit in. In her new life, 'bugs' are synonymous to everything that's new and different. Readers will see Eloísa as a frightened and...

Everybody loves a birthday party, and there's a lot to enjoy at Papa Luis' fiesta! The children excitedly count the candy that will fill the piñata. The nieces bring the candles for the birthday cake that Mama Marta baked. Family and friends begin to...

A brand new IF YOU GIVE... book starring Cat for the very first time! Like its predecessors, the story bubbles with cascading if... then silliness: a girl's granting of a cupcake, for example, leads to a request for sprinkles, which causes a mess;...

Set in Africa, this is the story of a girl who sets off to visit a friend with a basket filled with fruit and ends up with a big surprise.

In a snowy forest, a hungry rabbit spots a lone apple high up on a tree in the dead of winter. Realizing it's too high for him to reach, he calls upon his other fuzzy friends for help. Beautiful illustrations make this wonderful story of sharing and...

In his signature style, Eric Carle asks the question 'Does a lion, monkey, dolphin, etc. have a mother, too?' The answer is 'Yes, just like me and you.' With its charming repetition, this book transmits the message that all mommies love their babies...

On each side of the river there is a village, yet they mistrust each other. It takes two children to have the courage to put aside age-old misconceptions and realize how alike the two sides are. The wonderful message in this picture book serves as a...

A boy and his toy boat are inseparable--until one day the boat sails too far out on the lake. Although both experience separation anxiety, the boat discovers the joy of freedom before it is brought back to shore. Both boy and boat learn the value of...

This remarkable volume is filled with favorite nursery rhymes from all over the Spanish-speaking world, along with whimsical, rhyming English language versions for each. Children will love these catchy verses in both languages.

When Daddy is in charge, things can go terribly, yet hilariously wrong. Follow Trixie and Daddy to the neighborhood laundromat and laugh out loud as they discover that they have left somebunny behind. The innovative mix of photographs and cartoon...

Lola's excitement about her weekly trips to the library sets a wonderful example for children. This celebration of books and story time gives equal importance to the bonding experience that they bring to Lola and her mother.

Wemberly worries about everything from spilling grape juice on her favorite stuffed animal to whether the equipment at the playground is safe to use... but most of all she worries about starting school. Luckily, her teacher knows just what to do. On the...

Lilly has a brand new purple plastic purse that makes music when you open it, a glittery new pair of sunglasses, and three shiny quarters. Anxious to show her new possessions to her favorite teacher and her classmates, she disrupts Mr. Slinger's class...

In this humorous tale of jealousy and brotherly love, Lilly's attitude toward her baby brother Julius creates quite a stir at home. Her parents try to reason with her, but she won't change her mind until her cousin says that Julius is ugly. This prompts...

This hilarious and active book encourages young readers to imitate the antics of the animals on the pages of the book and move every part of their bodies from head to toe. Children will love wiggling, wriggling, and moving along with the classic Eric...

This colorful book shows the day in the life of a baby turtle. It is a great choice for any unit on the ocean.

In this heartwarming growing up story, Bean the bunny rabbit discovers that she can survive without Mantita, her security blanket. After carefully hiding it for safekeeping, Bean loses her beloved Mantita. Happily, she soon finds out that her family's...

Olivia is excited about seeing the summer fireworks display, and especially about hearing the band. But when she finds out there isn't going to be a band, she decides to form her own. She has no instruments, but pots and pans and other household items...

Chester the raccoon is really nervous about starting kindergarten, so his mother shares a special ritual with him. By placing a kiss right in the middle of his palm, she turns his paw into the Kissing Hand, so that he can feel his mother's love even when...

Jonathan has a very unusual dog. It likes to go to the park, watch TV, and eat toast crumbs. It also happens to be invisible. His big sister Elizabeth says Dog isn't real, but Jonathan and Grandma know better... This story about imagination and sharing...

In this classic English rhyme, a father, four children, and a dog embark on a bear hunt that takes them through fields, across a deep river, and into a dense forest to find a bear in a cave.

In this celebration of nature and determination, children witness how a boy named Jaime plants an acorn, only to have a squirrel dig it up and eat it. He continues to plant, albeit unsuccessfully a good portion of the time, and grows into an old man,...

Tili, a very inquisitive little mouse, lives in a meadow bordered by a huge wall. She can't stop thinking about the wondrous world that might lie beyond it. One day she burrows under to see for herself. Find out what she finds when she reaches the other...

Children will fall in love with the industrious spider that is the focal point of this heartwarming touch-and-feel book.

Everyone's favorite monkey escapes from the zoo and performs a variety of jobs, from dishwasher to painter. He even tries his hand at acting! Children will be delighted by his irresistible antics.